26th March 2017
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12th March 2017
WELCOME TO OUR ENEWSLETTER
Parish Office – closed this week
Unfortunately our administrator is unwell and the office will not be open this week. The phone is diverted to the Vicarage; we will be looking at emails regularly, but it may take a little longer to respond to you.
Sunday 12th March 2017
Lent 2
A PRAYER FOR LENT
Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to seek for any reward, save that of knowing that we do your will.
Amen Ignatius of Loyola (1556)
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion and
Baptism of Eleanor Cooper
4.00pm Church at 4
Monday 13th March
8.30am Holy Communion – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
7.30pm Lent Group – Church
Tuesday 14th March
8.30am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Clergy Surgery
7.30pm Buildings Committee – Vicarage
Wednesday 15th March
8.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am Holy Communion – St Josephs
6.30pm Compline and Address – Church
Thursday 16th March
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Lucy and Ann Marie
Friday 17th March
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
Saturday 18th March
12.00 Marriage of John Watkins and Lorna Mille r
Sunday 19th March
Lent 3
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Canon Michael Johnson
Sidesmen: Jean Reens and Christine Wrixon
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Canon Michael Johnson
Intercessor: Sheila Tubey
Reading: Romans 5: 1-11
Reader: Tiffany Weighell
Gospel: John 4:5-42
Servers: Alan Gregory and Gillian Pitter
Sidesmen: Lilian Wicks
4.00pm Church at 4
Leader: Cheryl Hawkins
Dates for your diary
Saturday 13th August 2017
Barbecue at Legge House from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all who celebrate their birthdays during the coming week.
Lent small groups 2017- Creating connections
You may still join! This year we will be using a Lent course prepared for us by our bishops and other members of the bishop’s staff team themed around our diocesan vision, ‘Creating connections’. Each week we will be exploring what it means to be a disciple connected to God, each other and our communities. Groups will meet on Monday mornings or Monday or Tuesday evenings for the next four weeks. Please sign up today!
Church Electoral Roll Revision
At this time of year we are revising our Church Electoral Roll in preparation for our annual church meeting on 30th April. This is the roll of members of our church who are entitled to vote at that meeting. If you are not yet on our Church Electoral Roll, please fill in a form today and place it in the box as you leave the church.
Data Protection
As an organisation we are obliged to follow the rules set out in the Data Protection Act, and have a Data Protection Policy which states how we comply with these requirements.
As a church we hold personal data for the purposes of maintaining membership of the church, and for administering activities for individuals who are either members of the church or have regular contact with it. We will never disclose personal details to parties outside the church, without the express permission of individuals to do so. If anyone has any concerns on personal data held, or any questions on data protection, then please contact Helena Thomas (Data Controller) or speak to one of the clergy or churchwardens.
Honouring our VC Sunday 2nd April at 10.30am
On Sunday 2nd April we are having a special service to mark the centenary of the act of bravery which led William Gosling to be awarded the Victoria Cross. The service will be followed by a parade to the War Memorial where a plaque in his honour will be unveiled. This service takes the place of our normal 10am service on that day.
Parking for VC Service on 2nd April
There will be no public parking at the church on that day except for VIPs and those with blue disabled badges. We do have a limited number of parking permits for the day so if you need to park at the church and are unable to walk up, please ask the vicar.
Quiet Day
On Saturday 18th March in Legge House from 10.0am to 4.0pm. Cost £10 each. Plus lunch available £5.25 – jacket potato with egg/cheese or tuna followed by yoghurt/fruit or cake. Drinks provided. Morning workshop, afternoon own choice finishing with group prayer. Please talk to Gwen Poole on 813573 or in church by Thursday 16th March
East Wichel Primary visit – 21st March
We will be welcoming children from foundation stage at East Wichel Primary School this year- about 55 children between 4 and 5 yrs old coming to find out more about what happens in a church- and we’d love your help! They will be visiting on Tuesday 21st March in the afternoon from about 1.30pm for an hour- if you would be available to show them around, I promise that they will make you smile! Please let Nicola know.
Dementia Friends Information Session
Last year I trained as a Dementia Friends Champion with the Alzheimer`s Society. This enables me to run information sessions to local community groups. Dementia Friends is a social action movement that aims to increase understanding of dementia and inspire people to take action to support people affected by dementia in their community. The sessions last for 1 hour – would you like to come along to learn more about dementia and how we can help those around us?? If so, please sign the sign up sheet with your details on the Church Chest. I will then plan dates and let you know when the sessions are running –
Many thanks Cheryl
Ladies Who Lunch Thursday 16th March at 12.30pm at The Baker’s Arms at Badbury. Names to Gwen on 813573 or by email, please
Quiet Day Saturday 18th March from 10.30am to 4pm at Legge House Names to Gwen on 813573 or by email, please
Tea and Talk (formerly Supper and Chat) onday 20th March at 8pm at 43 Savill Crescent. Names to Gwen on 813573 or by email, please
Running the London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK
On April 23 I am running London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK, aiming to fundraise £2,000. You can donate online at www.justgiving.com/Victoria-J-Ford and Mum (Jean Ford) has a sponsorship sheet if you would prefer to donate in the old fashioned way. On Mothering Sunday (March 26) I will be selling cakes after the 10am service. Please do let me know if you can bake and donate a cake, and bring your spare change to buy one, too! Thank you in advance,
Victoria Ford vjford@gmail.com
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Swindon Youth for Christ
Swindon Youth for Christ works in many of the secondary schools in Swindon. They are sometimes invited to lead assemblies or RE lessons. In some schools the BIOS van may visit at lunchtime or after school to provide opportunities for the young people to talk with the SYFC workers. Some schools may have Christian groups which SYFC are able to support.
Please pray for all the young people in Swindon’s schools, that they will be able to find out about God’s love for them.
Knitting for Seafarers
Thank you to all who have handed in hats, scarves, gloves and balaclavas. The Mission to Seafarers is grateful for donations throughout the year so please keep knitting and put your finished items in the box in church. There are a couple of balls of wool in it if you need some to get started and some suitable patterns, but you can use your own favourite patterns. Please call Janet Henderson on 525856 for more information.
LENT 2017
Lent Groups and Lent Compline
Following a special course based written by our Bishops and Senior Staff on the Creating Connections theme
Monday morning 10 am
Leader Margaret Penfound at 11 St John Road
Monday evening in Church 7.30pm
Leaders Barbara Abrey, Nicola Such, Michael Johnson
Tuesday evenings 7.30pm
Leader Carolyn Kirk at 12 Artis Avenue
Please sign up on the sheet on the church chest
LENT WEDNESDAYS at 6.30pm
This year we are offering Compline and Reflection based on Walter Brueggemann’s book Into Your Hand: Confronting Good Friday.
This week please pray for:-
- Swindon Youth for Christ
- The Residents of Marlborough Road and Staldon Road
- The planned Deanery Church of England school and The Ridgeway School
- Christian Aid and the people they are helping
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently, especially, Caroline Stewart, Mollie Tanner, Margaret Watts and Ken Farncombe. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
26th February 2017
WELCOME TO OUR ENEWSLETTER
Sunday 26th February 2017
Sunday next before Lent
A PRAYER FOR EVERYDAY
O God, who meets us, who finds us at our places of work, in our homes and communities; Holy God, who disturbs us and turns the ordinary into the extraordinary; Living God, who calls us to find you and hear your voice in the ordinariness of our daily living, help us, move in the power of your Spirit, to make places of our work into places of your glory. Amen The Methodist Church
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion and Baptism of Margot Weighell
4.00pm Church at 4
Wednesday 1st March
Ash Wednesday
6.30pm Ash Wednesday Eucharist
with Imposition of ashes
Diary – Week Commencing Sunday 26th February
Monday 27th February
8.30am Holy Communion – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
Tuesday 28th February
The Parish Office will be closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Clergy Surgery
7.30pm Standing Committee Meeting
Wednesday 1st March – Ash Wednesday
8.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am Holy Communion – St Josephs
6.30pm Ash Wednesday Eucharist
Thursday 2nd March
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Neen & Chris
Friday 3rd March
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
1.45pm Women’s World Day of Prayer – St Joseph’s
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
Saturday 4th March
4.00pm Wedding Service for Peter Cullingford and Teresa Clarke
7.30pm Quiz with optional fish and chip supper
Dates for your diary
Quiz with optional fish and chip supper
On Saturday March 4th. 7.30pm start in the Church Hall, Priors Hill. Further details from Jean Ford 522964.
Talk and Chat
Monday 6th March, 7.30pm at 43 Savill Crescent.
Saturday 13th August 2017
Barbecue at Legge House from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Sunday 5th March
Lent 1
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Revd Barbara Abrey
Sidesmen: Gillian Pitter and Sally Speller
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Revd Barbara Abrey
Intercessor: Janet Henderson
Reading: Romans 5: 12-19
Reader: Helen Toomer
Servers: Gillian Pitter and Jean Ford
Sidesmen: Sue Dallyn and Pat Herring
4.00pm Church at 4
Leader: Paul Woolley
6.00pm Evensong
Preacher: Canon Michael Johnson
Intercessor: Cheryl Hawkins
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 & 16-end
Reader: Malcolm Morrison
2nd Reading: Luke 15: 1-10
Reader: Dr John Godfree
Servers: Gillian Pitter
Sidesmen: Jean Ford and Malcolm Morrison
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to David Bathe, Carolyn Kirk, Safia Burdell, David Saunders, Sophie Houlton, Tom Townsend and Christine Wrixon who celebrate their birthdays during the coming week.
Lent small groups 2017- Creating connections This year we will be using a Lent course prepared for us by our bishops and other members of the bishop’s staff team themed around our diocesan vision, ‘Creating connections’. Each week we will be exploring what it means to be a disciple connected to God, each other and our communities. Groups will meet on Monday mornings or Monday or Tuesday evenings for five weeks starting on 6th March. Please sign up to indicate your interest- there is a space to let us know if another time would suit you better- we’ll see what we can arrange! Please sign up today!
Women’s World Day of Prayer
On Friday 3rd March 2017 this year it is being hosted by St Joseph’s church and the service will be at 1.45pm.
All are welcome – men and women, young and old.
Please let me know if you would like to read in the service. Also please let me know your thoughts on the time compared to last years 4pm.
Thank you. Janet Henderson Tel 525856
Quiz with optional fish and chip supper
On Saturday March 4th. 7.30pm start in the Church Hall, Priors Hill. Further details from Jean Ford 522964.
Honouring our VC Sunday 2nd April at 10.30am
On Sunday 2nd April we are having a special service to mark the centenary of the act of bravery which led William Gosling to be awarded the Victoria Cross. The service will be followed by a parade to the War Memorial where a plaque in his honour will be unveiled. This service takes the place of our normal 10am service on that day.
East Wichel Primary visit – 21st March
We will be welcoming children from foundation stage at East Wichel Primary School this year- about 55 children between 4 and 5 yrs old coming to find out more about what happens in a church- and we’d love your help! They will be visiting on Tuesday 21st March in the afternoon from about 1.30pm for an hour- if you would be available to show them around, I promise that they will make you smile! Please let Nicola know.
Quiet Day
On Saturday 18th March in Legge House from 10.0am to 4.0pm. Cost £10 each. Plus lunch available £5.25 – jacket potato with egg/cheese or tuna followed by yoghurt/fruit or cake. Drinks provided. Morning workshop, afternoon own choice finishing with group prayer. Please talk to Gwen Poole on 813573 or in church by Thursday 16th March
Dementia Friends Information Session
Last year I trained as a Dementia Friends Champion with the Alzheimer`s Society. This enables me to run information sessions to local community groups. Dementia Friends is a social action movement that aims to increase understanding of dementia and inspire people to take action to support people affected by dementia in their community. The sessions last for 1 hour – would you like to come along to learn more about dementia and how we can help those around us?? If so, please sign the sign up sheet with your details on the Church Chest. I will then plan dates and let you know when the sessions are running –
Many thanks Cheryl
Churches Together Banner
Churches Together in Wroughton are commissioning a roll-out banner to use at events. The banner will feature a background of photos taken around Wroughton. If you have an photos you think may be appropriate, please email them to Geoff Naylor (g.naylor2@ntlworld.com). Thank you.
Tea and Chat
Our next meeting is Monday 6th March, 7.30pm at 43 Savill Crescent. Newcomers are welcome to join us to discuss topics of current and religious content. Please contact Gwen on (813573).
Bible stories at the Infants school
There may be an opportunity for us to go back into Wroughton Infants School with our Open the Book assemblies about once a month at 9 am on Monday mornings. As this is a different time our old team are not all available and so if you would like to be part of the new team (no experience needed) reading/acting Bible stories please sign up on the sheet provided. The assemblies usually last less than half an hour so it would not take up your whole morning. Any questions just ask Barbara Abrey.
Running the London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK
On April 23 I am running London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK, aiming to fundraise £2,000. You can donate online at www.justgiving.com/Victoria-J-Ford and Mum (Jean Ford) has a sponsorship sheet if you would prefer to donate in the old fashioned way. On Mothering Sunday (March 26) I will be selling cakes after the 10am service. Please do let me know if you can bake and donate a cake, and bring your spare change to buy one, too! Thank you in advance,
Victoria Ford vjford@gmail.com
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Swindon Youth for Christ
For the past nine years, SYFC has been developing “LUSH”, a course on sex and relationships which is used as part of schools’ personal, social and health education curriculum. This year, in addition to the tried and tested material, they have added a new strand looking at the effects of pornography. The programme recognises that young people need safe spaces to talk about these important life issues.
Please pray that more schools will invite SYFC to provide this course for them, and that young people will be transformed for the better by this work.
Knitting for Seafarers
Thank you to all who have handed in hats, scarves, gloves and balaclavas. The Mission to Seafarers is grateful for donations throughout the year so please keep knitting and put your finished items in the box in church. There are a couple of balls of wool in it if you need some to get started and some suitable patterns, but you can use your own favourite patterns. Please call Janet Henderson on 525856 for more information.
This week please pray for:-
- Swindon Youth for Christ
- The Residents of Markham Place and Stonehenge Road
- Peter & Teresa and their families for their forthcoming wedding on Saturday.
- Our Standing Committee as they meet this week
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently, especially Caroline Stewart, Mollie Tanner, Harold Jefferies, Margaret Watts, Ken Farncombe and Roy Sloan. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
5th February 2017
Sunday 5th February 2017 [Read more…]
29th January 2017
Sunday 29th January 2017
Candlemas / Epiphany 4
A PRAYER FOR EVERYDAY
O God, who meets us, who finds us at our places of work, in our homes and communities; Holy God, who disturbs us and turns the ordinary into the extraordinary; Living God, who calls us to find you and hear your voice in the ordinariness of our daily living, help us, move in the power of your Spirit, to make places of our work into places of your glory. Amen The Methodist Church
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Church at 4
Diary – Week Commencing Sunday 29th January
Monday 30th January
8.30am Holy Communion – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
7.30pm PCC Meeting – Church
Tuesday 31st January
The Parish Office will be closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Clergy Surgery
Wednesday 1st February
8.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am Holy Communion – St Josephs
Thursday 2nd February
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
4.00pm Church & Worship Group – Vicarage
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Paul and Hazel
Friday 3rd February
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
Saturday 4th February
Dates for your diary
Saturday 13th August 2017
Barbecue at Legge House from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Sunday 5th February
4th Sunday before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Canon Michael Johnson
Sidesmen: Pat Lewis and Dee Vincent
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Canon Michael Johnson
Intercessor: Carolyn Perry
Reading: Isaiah 58: 1-9a
Reader: Ron Stevens
Servers: Cheryl Hawkins and Jean Ford
Sidesmen: Sally Parker and June Bradley
4.00pm Church at 4
Leader: Paul Woolley
6.00pm Evensong
Preacher: Marion Colton
Intercessor: Dr John Godfree
1st Reading: Amos 2: 4-end
Reader: Jean Ford
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4: 17-end
Reader: Gillian Pitter
Servers: David Bathe
Sidesmen: Sylvia Woodward and Pat Herring
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Tim Winter, Ruth Woolley and Robert Evans who celebrate their birthdays during the coming week.
Moving on…
I announced on Sunday 15th January that after 23 years as your vicar I would be moving on after the end on May. Sunday 28th May will be my last Sunday. I have chosen this moment because we have a strong and capable team in place to lead the parish through the vacancy and because it will be good to have a new incumbent in place to lead the parish when the new Church of England Secondary School opens in Middle Wichel. Thank you for the privilege of serving in our parish and for your support and encouragement. Sue and I will for ever look back on our time in Wroughton with affection. Michael
Bishop Mike to retire
On Monday Bishop Mike announced his intention to retire from 30th September. After 14 years as our bishop. He wrote, ‘ As you can imagine, there have been some amazing times and some difficult seasons, but it has been a huge joy and privilege to have served you as your Diocesan Bishop and I thank you for the love, friendship, support and encouragement you have offered.’
We wish Bishop Mike every happiness in his retirement.
Creating Connections Lent Course
This year we will be using a Lent course prepared for us by our bishops and other members of the bishop’s staff team themed around our diocesan vision, ‘Creating connections’. Each week we will be exploring what it means to be a disciple connected to God, each other and our communities. Groups will meet at various times during the week for five weeks starting on 6th March. Look out for a sign-up sheet in the next couple of weeks.
Show the love
Climate change is already impacting many of the places that we cherish… this February, people across the country will show their concern for the places that they love through the power of green hearts. showthelove.org.uk is a national project encouraging people to start conversations about what we can each do to make a difference. As part of this we’re invited to share pictures of the places that we love- see our Facebook page near Valentine’s Day, and add your own pics!
Women’s World Day of Prayer
On Friday 3rd March 2017 this year it is being hosted by St Joseph’s church and the service will be at 1.45pm.
All are welcome – men and women, young and old.
Please let me know if you would like to read in the service. Also please let me know your thoughts on the time compared to last years 4pm.
Thank you. Janet Henderson Tel 525856
Legge House Family Barn Dance
At the Parish Hall on Saturday 25th February from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Caller Clive with recorded music. Tickets £5 from Gwen, Sheila or Mark. Please bring a plate of food to share.
Bible stories at the Infants school
There may be an opportunity for us to go back into Wroughton Infants School with our Open the Book assemblies about once a month at 9 am on Monday mornings. As this is a different time our old team are not all available and so if you would like to be part of the new team (no experience needed) reading/acting Bible stories please sign up on the sheet provided. The assemblies usually last less than half an hour so it would not take up your whole morning. Any questions just ask Barbara Abrey or Jean Leo.
Running the London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK
On April 23 I am running London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK, aiming to fundraise £2,000. You can donate online at www.justgiving.com/Victoria-J-Ford and Mum (Jean Ford) has a sponsorship sheet if you would prefer to donate in the old fashioned way.
On Mothering Sunday (March 26) I will be selling cakes after the 10am service. Please do let me know if you can bake and donate a cake, and bring your spare change to buy one, too!
Thank you in advance,
Victoria Ford
vjford@gmail.com
Supper and Chat – ten good years
Supper and Chat started in October 2006 at The Iron Horse in Kerr’s Way with me and David Penfound. The idea was to take the church down into the village –where better place than a pub? – discussing topical events and religious questions. It worked, making new friends and answering questions. We occasionally had a meal, but it was mostly chat evenings. Eventually we moved out and finished up in The Brown Jack as Supp and Chat, with the same intentions. Alas time moves on, we are getting older, youth seemed to be noisier, especially when playing darts, space became limited, much as we liked being there it just wasn’t feasible in the long term. Rather than just fade away we moved to each other’s houses with the same intentions, discussion on topical events and religious questions, our “Supp” is now tea or coffee with the occasional meal out.
Why don’t you consider joining us – especially if you are new to the church and village – you would be very welcome – we are a warm-hearted group, laugh a lot as well as talk well. We always meet on a Monday evening, lifts are available, the dates are in the church notices, or from Gwen on 813573.
Office Email Changes
We have changed the email system at the Parish Office. Please only use the office@wroughton.com email address in future. Many thanks Janet
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Swindon Youth for Christ
A survey in Swindon has found that 1 in 10 young people feel unable to cope with everyday life, and 19% feel they have no hope.
To contact some of young people like these, the BIOS van visits schools at lunchtimes, and makes regular weekly visits to places in and around Swindon where young people congregate after school and in the evenings.
Please pray for those working with BIOS, and for the contacts and conversations that happen.
Knit for Mission to Seafarers
Thanks you to all who have handed in knitwear. I sent 17 hats, 1 balaclava and 18 scarves to the Mission to Seafarers last week and have received a letter thanking us. There are a number of balls of wool in the box, also some patterns, if you would like to start knitting. Please keep those hats, scarves and gloves rolling in. Many thanks. Janet Henderson
Meals for Uganda
Thank you everyone who gave to the appeal to enable poor families in northern Uganda to have something more than just rice for their Christmas meal. As a result, we shall be sending £77 to our CMS partner Kate Quarrell for her to distribute as she thinks fit.
This week please pray for:-
- Swindon Youth for Christ
- The Residents of Langton Park and Rylane
- Our PCC members as they meet on Monday
- Our Church and Worship Group
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones
22nd January 2017
Sunday 22nd January 2017
Epiphany 3
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
A PRAYER FOR THIS YEAR
Bless us, O Lord, and bless this year,
the time and seasons yet to come. Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Fill this new year with your kindness, that we may be glad and rejoice all the days of our life. Amen
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
3.00pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service at Wroughton Methodist Church
4.00pm Church at 4
Diary – Week Commencing Sunday 22nd January
Monday 23rd January
8.30am Holy Communion – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
2.00pm Legge House Management Committee
7.30pm Mission Matters Meeting
7.30pm New School Prayer Meeting – Church
7.30pm Supp & Chat – 43 Savill Crescent
Tuesday 24th January
The Parish Office will be closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Clergy Surgery
Wednesday 25th January
8.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am Holy Communion – St Josephs
Thursday 26th January
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
7.30pm Swindon Churches Together
Filling Station – Jack & Margaret
Friday 27th January
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
Saturday 28th January
9.30am Healing on the Streets – Ellendune Centre
10am to 1pm Wedding Preparation Morning – Church
Sunday 29th January
Candlemas / Epiphany 4
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Tracy Mason
Sidesmen: Gillian Pitter and Sally Speller
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Tracy Mason
Intercessor: Revd Barbara Abrey
Reading: Hebrews 2: 14-end
Reader: Lillian Wicks
Servers: Alan Gregory and Gillian Pitter
Sidesmen: Sherallyn Gower and Sean Woodford
4.00pm Church at 4
Leader: Canon Michael Johnson
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Jacqueline Cliff, Russell Cleverley, Deborah King, Jamie McRobie, Jean Skerton and Tom Hitchcock who celebrate their birthdays during the coming week.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Monday 23rd January by Jeanne Howland in memory of her sister, Helen Marchant her passing 1990, aged 50; On Wednesday 25th January by Margaret Penfound in memory of David on his birthday.
Moving on
I announced last Sunday that after 23 years as your vicar I would be moving on after the end on May. Sunday 28th May will be my last Sunday. I have chosen this moment because we have a strong and capable team in place to lead the parish through the vacancy and because it will be good to have a new incumbent in place to lead the parish when the new Church of England Secondary School opens in Middle Wichel. Thank you for the privilege of serving in our parish and for your support and encouragement. Sue and I will for ever look back on our time in Wroughton with affection. Michael
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be marked by a special service at Wroughton Methodist Church at 3.00pm today, Sunday 22nd January when we will be joining Christians from other churches in the village.
You are warmly invited.
New School Prayer Meeting –
Monday 23rd January 7.30pm in Church
We meet in church on Monday to pray for the new Church of England Secondary School in Middle Wichel which will now open in 2019. Linda Culling, a Church of England Licenced Lay Minister has been appointed head of the new school and we shall particularly be praying for her in her now role.
Bible stories at the Infants school
There may be an opportunity for us to go back into Wroughton Infants School with our Open the Book assemblies about once a month at 9 am on Monday mornings. As this is a different time our old team are not all available and so if you would like to be part of the new team (no experience needed) reading/acting Bible stories please sign up on the sheet provided. The assemblies usually last less than half an hour so it would not take up your whole morning. Any questions just ask Barbara Abrey or Jean Leo.
Thank You
Many thanks to all those who made a donation to The Children’s Society at one of the Christingle services on Christmas Eve. The total raised was £988.31.
Running the London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK
On April 23 I am running London Marathon in aid of Hospice UK, aiming to fundraise £2,000. You can donate online at www.justgiving.com/Victoria-J-Ford and Mum (Jean Ford) has a sponsorship sheet if you would prefer to donate in the old fashioned way.
On Mothering Sunday (March 26) I will be selling cakes after the 10am service. Please do let me know if you can bake and donate a cake, and bring your spare change to buy one, too!
Thank you in advance,
Victoria Ford
vjford@gmail.com
Supper and Chat – ten good years
Supper and Chat started in October 2006 at The Iron Horse in Kerr’s Way with me and David Penfound. The idea was to take the church down into the village –where better place than a pub? – discussing topical events and religious questions. It worked, making new friends and answering questions. We occasionally had a meal, but it was mostly chat evenings. Eventually we moved out and finished up in The Brown Jack as Supp and Chat, with the same intentions. Alas time moves on, we are getting older, youth seemed to be noisier, especially when playing darts, space became limited, much as we liked being there it just wasn’t feasible in the long term. Rather than just fade away we moved to each other’s houses with the same intentions, discussion on topical events and religious questions, our “Supp” is now tea or coffee with the occasional meal out.
Why don’t you consider joining us – especially if you are new to the church and village – you would be very welcome – we are a warm-hearted group, laugh a lot as well as talk well. We always meet on a Monday evening, lifts are available, the dates are in the church notices, or from Gwen on 813573.
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Swindon Youth for Christ
A survey in Swindon has found that 1 in 10 young people feel unable to cope with everyday life, and 19% feel they have no hope.
To contact some of young people like these, the BIOS van visits schools at lunchtimes, and makes regular weekly visits to places in and around Swindon where young people congregate after school and in the evenings.
Please pray for those working with BIOS, and for the contacts and conversations that happen.
Knit for Mission to Seafarers
Thanks you to all who have handed in knitwear. I sent 17 hats, 1 balaclava and 18 scarves to the Mission to Seafarers last week and have received a letter thanking us. There are a number of balls of wool in the box, also some patterns, if you would like to start knitting. Please keep those hats, scarves and gloves rolling in. Many thanks. Janet Henderson
Meals for Uganda
Thank you everyone who gave to the appeal to enable poor families in northern Uganda to have something more than just rice for their Christmas meal. As a result, we shall be sending £77 to our CMS partner Kate Quarrell for her to distribute as she thinks fit.
This week please pray for:-
- Swindon Youth for Christ
- The Residents of Lancaster Road and Mattocks Path
- Legge House Management Committee
- Those couples attending Wedding preparation on Saturday
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Maureen Durbridge. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
